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  • Two Easy DIY Patriotic Garlands
    DIY | household | Informational | July 4th

    Two Easy DIY Patriotic Garlands

    ByMary Crozier May 20, 2024May 20, 2024

    I do like making decorations I can use over multiple holidays. Anything red, white and blue is good for Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4th, Labor Day or just a fun summer holiday party. Here are two easy ways to make two DIY patriotic garlands using both paper and fabric, some twine and glue. All…

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  • Decorating the Living Room Mantel with a Nutcracker Theme
    Christmas | decorating and design | Fireplace and mantel | historical homes | holiday decorating | Informational

    Decorating the Living Room Mantel with a Nutcracker Theme

    ByMary Crozier November 27, 2023November 28, 2023

    The only reason my living room mantel is completely decorated for Christmas is due to the Fall Styling Workshop. Chloe, from Celebrate and Decorate, demonstrates her technique for layering garlands for a luxuriously styled mantel. I can honestly say this mantel is so gorgeous that the room doesn’t require any other decorations. The Before Typically,…

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  • How to Improve and Organize Wasted and Messy Bathroom Storage Space
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    How to Improve and Organize Wasted and Messy Bathroom Storage Space

    ByMary Crozier August 22, 2022August 22, 2022

    When we first designed the master bathroom, I had visions of having a special spot for make-up application near my sink vanity. I’m not sure what I was thinking, because I do not wear a lot of make-up, and if I do, the application takes about 1 minute. So for the last 22 years, I…

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  • Valentine Dinner Party Ideas, Part 1
    centerpieces | decorating and design | Entertaining | flowers | historical homes | holiday decorating | Informational | Recipes | Uncategorized | Valentines Day

    Valentine Dinner Party Ideas, Part 1

    ByMary Crozier February 15, 2021February 17, 2021

    Most of our entertaining is rather casual, but once a year we try to have a formal event that requires a bit more planning. Since the pandemic hit, almost all entertaining here is done outside in the fresh air with a small number of people. Today, I want to share the Valentine Dinner party we…

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  • All About Wreaths
    artificial flowers | decorating and design | DIY | historical homes | holiday decorating | Outdoor living | Uncategorized

    All About Wreaths

    ByMary Crozier December 3, 2019December 3, 2019

    In addition to showing you beautiful pictures of the many wreaths we hang at Bella Terra during the holidays, the purpose of this post is the “behind the scenes” about wreaths. I am often asked where we put all our “things”. If you invest in a well-made, substantial wreath you know they can cost a…

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Welcome to Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary and I am delighted you are here. Life at Bella Terra is about embracing what the present can bring by valuing what the past built. Here, from our historic property, I will share decorating, entertaining, gardening tips as well as my adventures in the kitchen. Occasionally you may see a DIY but it’s only because it was a rare success! I hope that this blog will be a place of comfort and joy and together, we will learn something from each other along the way. Learn more >

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